Mohawk Guy Bobak Ferdowsi

Mohawk Guy Bobak Ferdowsi

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"Mohawk Guy" Bobak Ferdowsi works on the Mars Science Laboratory mission at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory on Sunday. As a flight director for the rover known as Curiosity, he gained Internet fame for his funky hairstyle.

"Mohawk Guy" Bobak Ferdowsi works on the Mars Science Laboratory mission at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory on Sunday. As a flight director for the rover known as Curiosity, he gained Internet fame for his funky hairstyle. (Brian van der Brug / Pool/AFP/Getty Images)

"Mohawk Guy" Bobak Ferdowsi works on the Mars Science Laboratory mission at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory on Sunday. As a flight director for the rover known as Curiosity, he gained Internet fame for his funky hairstyle.